Free-agent defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz (Bills) could be on the Dallas Cowboys radar for the team's defensive coordinator position if they are not able to retain current defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli.

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has three days to negotiate his contract for 2015 exclusively with the team. It has been heavily rumored that Marinelli could join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as their new defensive coordinator.

Updating an ongoing story, Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli has not spoken with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers about the team's open defensive coordinator position, according to Tampa Bay head coach Lovie Smith. It was previously reported that Marinelli was expected to become the Buccaneers' defensive coordinator.

Dallas Cowboys passing game coordinator Scott Linehan and defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli will be free agents after the season, because their contracts will expire. The Cowboys have not had any talks with either coach about a new contract.

Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Rod Marinelli thinks everyone on the defensive side of the ball has something to prove in 2014. "I think there's something to prove a little bit," Marinelli said. "Not something to prove from last year, but there are some guys coming here off the street with something to prove. There are some guys in contract years with something to prove. There are some guys coming out saying, 'I want to be a better player,' who have something prove."